Molecular characterization of KPC-2–positive Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from a neurosurgical centre in Argentina
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae is a growing concern worldwide. Klebsiella pneumoniae is an important nosocomial pathogen with a high capacity for nosocomial spread. We described the occurrence of plasmid-encoded KPC-2–harbouring K. pneumoniae isolates recovered from a neurosurgical centre i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-07-01
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Series: | New Microbes and New Infections |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297518300301 |